Sunday, September 1, 2019
A Tale of Two Cities
Every city is unique in its own way and has features that make it well-known and stand out from the rest. Each city is identified by something famous that can be seen in it. Dubai and Delhi are two cities that are known. The things to do, the nature and beauty, and level of development in Dubai and Delhi are quite different from each other. Dubai and Delhi have various things to do and places to go. Firstly, Delhi is a historical city with a lot of monuments from the 13th century A. D. Monuments such as the Kutub Minar, Red Fort which is a very old building made completely from spices and rock instead of cement, Parliament House which gives a glimpse of the British architecture. There is the well-known Connaught Place which is a shopping paradise as all the goods are low-priced. On the other hand, Dubai is a new city which was formed 40 years ago. The tallest building in the world resides in Dubai and it has various malls with several choices of shopping and very competitive prices because of no custom duty, therefore it is called the free port. Dubai also has the largest gold market in the world with tons of gold being displayed with minimal security. There are other activities such as dune bashing and deep see fishing. Dubai has a lot of sun throughout the year. Hence its white sandy beaches are quite popular with the citizens and tourists. Secondly, the nature and beauty of Delhi and Dubai are quite similar, from the exotic rose gardens and Mughal gardens to the River Yamuna flowing by the edges of Delhi. A lush green canopy of trees surrounds the entire city of Delhi. Likewise, Dubai has a lot of greenery with water bodies throughout the city. There are parks with all facilities such as play areas, barbeque pits and fountains. Both Delhi and Dubai have zoos with all sorts of animals to look out for. Furthermore, Dubai has 8 months of excellent weather extending from October to May. Whereas, Delhi has extreme weather, either itââ¬â¢s really hot or really cold. Lastly, the level of development in both cities has increased considerably over the years. The infrastructure is built to an A-class city level due to the Common Wealth games that were recently held. Delhi also has a very convenient metro system that connects to all parts of the city. Commuting from one are to another is quite effortless because of the auto rickshaws. The transport system runs on the CNG, therefore pollution levels have been reduced to a considerable level. Dubai has excellent infrastructure with wide roads and state of the art building. It is a new city that has been built to perfection in the last 10 years. Dubai also has a world class metro system with driverless trains connecting to all parts of Dubai and it is also connected to buses which are available at every corner of the street. Ferries also run for people wanting to cross the creek from Bur Dubai to Deira and back. In addition, the population of Delhi is very high. It is almost equal to the population of the whole of U. A. E. Therefore traffic is very high due to a large number of vehicles on the road. The traffic in Delhi is probably twenty times more than it is in Dubai. The crime rate in Dubai is very low and you can move around the city at 2 am without any fear as Dubai police is very efficient. This is not the case in Delhi. The crime rate is quite high and being out of the house after sunset is at your own risk. In conclusion, these two cities are very different from each other and at the same time share some similarities. Factors such as the things to do, nature and level of development make the two cities unique in their own way. A Tale of Two Cities Chapter 1 ââ¬â Five Years Later 1. What interval of time has passed since Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s release? 2. Describe the interior of Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank and its employees. 3. Who is the odd ââ¬â job man of Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank? What does he do? 4. How did Mr. Cruncher refer to the year? (Anno Domini) 5. What hint is given as to Mr. Cruncherââ¬â¢s night occupation? 6. Describe Mr. Cruncherââ¬â¢s treatment of his wife. 7. Of what did his business stock consist? 8. What further hint is given by young Jerry as to his fatherââ¬â¢s night occupation? Chapter 2- A Sight 1. What is Old Bailey? 2. What is Tyburn? 3. Describe the entrance of the prisoner. 4.Describe the prisoner. 5. What is the charge against him? 6. What is the prisonerââ¬â¢s name? 7. Give an account in detail of the charges against him. 8. Who in the court- room attracts the notice of the prisoner? Chapter 3- A Disappointment 1. What is the name of the man who revealed the prisonerââ¬â¢s guilt? 2. Not e the questions asked of Robert Cly. 3. What is Mr. Lorryââ¬â¢s testimony? 4. What is the effect of Miss Manetteââ¬â¢s testimony? 5. What coincidence arises in the midst of the trial? 6. What is its effects? 7. Who is the man involved? 8. What is the effect of this action brought about by the prisonerââ¬â¢s lawyer, Mr.Stryver? 9. What hint of Jerry Cruncherââ¬â¢s night occupation is mentioned? 10. What does Mr. Stryver prove to the jury? 11. What is the outcome of the trial? 12. Had has Carton been affected by Miss Manetteââ¬â¢s faintness? Chapter 4 ââ¬â Congratulatory 1. Why did Dr. Manette look so strangely at Mr. Darnay after the trial? 2. What is Sydney Cartonââ¬â¢s attitude toward Lucie Manette? Chapter 5 ââ¬â The Jackal 1. Explain the title of this chapter. 2. What is the relationship between Mr. Stryver and Mr. Carton? 3. Describe Cartonââ¬â¢s method of working. 4. Has Mr. Stryver, too, become interested in Lucie Manette? . Is Sidney Carton at all regretful of his wasted life? Chapter 6 ââ¬â Hundreds of People 1. What is Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s means of support? 2. Who frequently visits the home of the doctor and Lucie? 3. What reminder did Dr. Manette keep of his days in captivity? 4. Describe Miss Pross. 5. What s she upset about? 6. How did Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry Feel about Dr. Manette keeping his work bench and tools? 7. Did the ââ¬Å"Hundreds of Peopleâ⬠appear at the home? 8. Recount the incident about the Tower. 9. What effect is produced by the account of the footseps being heard? 10. Chapter 7 ââ¬â Monseigneur Town . What idea of conditions in France do we get from the description of the Monseigneur? 2. How are conditions in France emphasized by the description of the Farmer ââ¬â General? 3. What heartless cruelty is described in connection with the Marquis? 4. What intended comfort did DeFarge give the father? 5. What idea of compensation did the Marquis have? 6. What effect is produced by the pres ence of Madame Defarge with her knitting? Chapter 8 ââ¬â Monseigneur in the Country 1. What evidence of poverty is shown? 2. What request of Monseigneur is made by the poor woman? 3. Is her request granted? 4.Relate the incident of the road mender. 5. About whom did the Monseigneur inquire as he reached the door of his chateau? Chapter 9 ââ¬â The Gorgonââ¬â¢s Head 1. What is a gorgon? 2. Describe the relationship between Charles and his uncle. 3. Is Charles in sympathy with the deeds of his family? 4. What is the effect of their discussion on the uncle? 5. Exactly what takes place at the end of the chapter? Chapter 10 ââ¬âTwo Promises 1. What is Charles Darnayââ¬â¢s occupation in England? 2. How successful is he? 3. Note his conduct in his interview with Dr. Manette in which he declares his love for Lucie. 4. Does Dr.Manette respond favorably to Mr. Darnay? 5. Does Dr. Manette wish Charles Darnay to reveal his identity? 6. What is the effect of the interview on Dr. Manette? Chapter 11- A Companion Picture 1. What is Stryverââ¬â¢s opinion of himself? 2. Does his name reflect his character? 3. How does Stryver feel about Miss Manette? 4. What is his advice about Cartonââ¬â¢ s marrying? Why does he give it? Chapter 12- The Fellow of Delicacy 1. What is Mr. Lorryââ¬â¢s reaction to Mr. Stryverââ¬â¢s announcement of his intention to propose to Lucie? 2. How did the matter proceed? 3. What is the outcome of the discussion? 4. Did Mr.Stryver feel that he would not be accepted? 5. How did he react when Mr. Lorry came to report? Chapter 13 ââ¬â The Fellow of No Delicacy 1. What is Sidney Carton doing at the beginning of the chapter? Why? 2. What effect do Lucieââ¬â¢s words have upon him? 3. What are his closing words to her? Chapter 14 ââ¬â The Honest Tradesman 1. To whom does this title refer? 2. What hint is there in the enthusiasm of the son for the funeral? 3. How does the sight of the funeral impress Mr. Cruncher? 4. Whose f uneral was it? 5. Describe the scene that follows when the crowd learns that it is the funeral of a spy. 6.What further hints are there of Jerryââ¬â¢s trade? 7. What did he announce on returning home? 8. What does he announce on returning home? 9. Note his warning to Mrs. Cruncher. 10. Note the effect on the son of the fatherââ¬â¢s words. 11. What did young Jerry do? 12. What did young Jerry discover? 13. Describe the ââ¬Å"fishingâ⬠and the tools used. 14. How did young Jerry react on seeing the object of the fishing? 15. What inferences as to the success of the ââ¬Å"fishingâ⬠expedition did young Jerry make the following morning? Why? 16. Note the conversation between father and son on their way to Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank.Chapter 15 ââ¬â Knitting 1. What important item in the storyââ¬â¢s plot is revealed in this chapter? 2. What determines this action? 3. Who is included in the registering? 4. How is the registering in order to keep it a secret? 5. Who rela tes the fate of the assassin? 6. Why did DeFarge take the road mender to see the royalty and nobility? 7. What does Madame DeFarge tell the man seated next to her in the public conveyance when he asked her what she was knitting? Chapter 16 ââ¬â Still Knitting 1. What is Barsad doing in France? 2. Were French police in league with the revolutionists?What shows this idea? 3. What fate is in store for Barsad? 4. What made DeFarge depressed? 5. What reasoning did his wife use? 6. What is the function of the rose? 7. What does Madameââ¬â¢s description mean? 8. How successful is Barsad in trying to get information about the peopleââ¬â¢s attitude about the assassin Gaspardââ¬â¢s execution? 9. Explain DeFargeââ¬â¢s reaction to being addressed as Jacques. 10. What effect did Barsadââ¬â¢s news of the approaching marriage of Miss Manette ad Charles Darnay have upon Monsieur and Madame DeFarge? 11. Does Madame Defarge have any pity? Chapter 17 ââ¬â One Night . What does D r. Manette tell Lucie? 2. What kind of wedding will it be? 3. Where will Lucie and Charles live after the wedding? Chapter 18 ââ¬â Nine Days 1. Whom had Miss Pross hoped would marry Lucie? 2. Where is the honeymoon to be spent? 3. What did Dr. Manette do after the bridal couple had left? 4. Who watches over the doctor? 5. How long did Dr. Manette remain thus? Chapter 19 ââ¬â An Opinion 1. Did Dr. Manette think it would happen again? 2. What becomes of the shoemaking tools, leather, and bench? 3. Is it with Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s permission? Chapter 20 ââ¬â A Plea 1.What does Carton ask of Darnay? 2. What does Darnay reply? 3. How does Lucie feel about Carton? Chapter 21- Echoing Footsteps 1. Why the title of this chapter? 2. What did Stryver ask Darnay, and what did Darnay answer? 3. What is Stryverââ¬â¢s comment? 4. What happens in Paris? 5. What cell did DeFarge demand to see? 6. How many prisoners are released? Chapter 22 ââ¬â The Sea Still Rises 1. What news doe s DeFarge bring to the wine shop? 2. What is done to the victims of the mob? 3. What did Madame DeFarge mean by her reply ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Eh, well, almostâ⬠ââ¬âto DeFargeââ¬â¢s remark, ââ¬Å"At last it is come, my dear! ? Chapter 23 ââ¬â Fire Rises 1. What is the tocsin? 2. What happens at the chateau? Chapter 24- Drawn to the Loadstone Rock 1. What is a ââ¬Å"loadstoneâ⬠? 2. Where does the French nobles gather in London? 3. Who is going to Paris to retrieve bank records? 4. Who is going with him, and in what capacity? 5. How does Stryver feel about the French nobles? 6. What was in the letter addressed to the Marquis St. Evermonde, and who wrote it? 7. What did Darnay do? 8. What task did Darnay entrust to Mr. Lorry? 9. What two letters did Darnay write? A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities is not just about the struggles of Paris and London, during the time of the French Revolution. It is also about the social injustice and the struggle for class vengeance. One character, Madame Defarge, is tied into all of this. This stern, bitter woman has a loathing monster in her soul. Towards the end of the book, the reader discovers why she is so resentful of the upper class. Nevertheless, in the beginning of the book the reader ascertains that Dickens takes a side; he considers the rebels little better than savages. Dickens frequently makes the connection that the anarchy of the mob in France could also occur in England. For example, at Rodger Cly's funeral, the mob raids shops and sets fire to various objects. Dickens subtly points out how this is also happening in France during the French Revolution, except in France it is at a much higher scale. When this was written, in 1859, Charles Dickens tries to warn England not to allow the chaos of France to come to England. Even though Dickens says the mob is wrong, he maintain that the uppercases treated the lower class as human at their disposal. The story of the Marquis' murder of Madame Defarge's brother and the rape of her sister describes how the aristocrats maltreated the peasants and how that is past of the struggle for justice. On a smaller scale, the killing of Gaspard's boy is yet again a social injustice to the commoners of France. The Marquis St. Evremonde has once more killed an innocent victim. The aristocrats have brought much pain, mental and physical, to the revolutionaries. Dickens, to show how cruel the aristocrats had been, has Monsiegneur momentarily stop and give the father a coin for the loss of his son. The working class of France was abused and demanded vengeance. But soon, paradoxically, the commoners are in charge. Social injustice again spreads, like a disease, to everyone. The tables are turned and now the criminals are the jailers and the jailers are the criminals. Even the innocent workers of the aristocrats are imprisoned. The lower class goes so far with vengeance that they lose sight of the main goal, to stopping injustice. Again the innocent are victimized, such as the poor woman behind Sydney Carton on his way to the La Guillotine. Furthermore, even those who disavow their family are punished. This is the situation of Charles Darnay who is being punished for his family crimes. Soon it is the aristocrats who are dealing with a class struggle of their own. At a glance, A Tale of Two Cities shows the struggles of two cities during this stressful time period, but if the reader looks closer they can see that it is truly about the class struggle and the vengeance of repressed people in London and Paris. A Tale of Two Cities Chapter 1 ââ¬â Five Years Later 1. What interval of time has passed since Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s release? 2. Describe the interior of Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank and its employees. 3. Who is the odd ââ¬â job man of Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank? What does he do? 4. How did Mr. Cruncher refer to the year? (Anno Domini) 5. What hint is given as to Mr. Cruncherââ¬â¢s night occupation? 6. Describe Mr. Cruncherââ¬â¢s treatment of his wife. 7. Of what did his business stock consist? 8. What further hint is given by young Jerry as to his fatherââ¬â¢s night occupation? Chapter 2- A Sight 1. What is Old Bailey? 2. What is Tyburn? 3. Describe the entrance of the prisoner. 4.Describe the prisoner. 5. What is the charge against him? 6. What is the prisonerââ¬â¢s name? 7. Give an account in detail of the charges against him. 8. Who in the court- room attracts the notice of the prisoner? Chapter 3- A Disappointment 1. What is the name of the man who revealed the prisonerââ¬â¢s guilt? 2. Not e the questions asked of Robert Cly. 3. What is Mr. Lorryââ¬â¢s testimony? 4. What is the effect of Miss Manetteââ¬â¢s testimony? 5. What coincidence arises in the midst of the trial? 6. What is its effects? 7. Who is the man involved? 8. What is the effect of this action brought about by the prisonerââ¬â¢s lawyer, Mr.Stryver? 9. What hint of Jerry Cruncherââ¬â¢s night occupation is mentioned? 10. What does Mr. Stryver prove to the jury? 11. What is the outcome of the trial? 12. Had has Carton been affected by Miss Manetteââ¬â¢s faintness? Chapter 4 ââ¬â Congratulatory 1. Why did Dr. Manette look so strangely at Mr. Darnay after the trial? 2. What is Sydney Cartonââ¬â¢s attitude toward Lucie Manette? Chapter 5 ââ¬â The Jackal 1. Explain the title of this chapter. 2. What is the relationship between Mr. Stryver and Mr. Carton? 3. Describe Cartonââ¬â¢s method of working. 4. Has Mr. Stryver, too, become interested in Lucie Manette? . Is Sidney Carton at all regretful of his wasted life? Chapter 6 ââ¬â Hundreds of People 1. What is Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s means of support? 2. Who frequently visits the home of the doctor and Lucie? 3. What reminder did Dr. Manette keep of his days in captivity? 4. Describe Miss Pross. 5. What s she upset about? 6. How did Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry Feel about Dr. Manette keeping his work bench and tools? 7. Did the ââ¬Å"Hundreds of Peopleâ⬠appear at the home? 8. Recount the incident about the Tower. 9. What effect is produced by the account of the footseps being heard? 10. Chapter 7 ââ¬â Monseigneur Town . What idea of conditions in France do we get from the description of the Monseigneur? 2. How are conditions in France emphasized by the description of the Farmer ââ¬â General? 3. What heartless cruelty is described in connection with the Marquis? 4. What intended comfort did DeFarge give the father? 5. What idea of compensation did the Marquis have? 6. What effect is produced by the pres ence of Madame Defarge with her knitting? Chapter 8 ââ¬â Monseigneur in the Country 1. What evidence of poverty is shown? 2. What request of Monseigneur is made by the poor woman? 3. Is her request granted? 4.Relate the incident of the road mender. 5. About whom did the Monseigneur inquire as he reached the door of his chateau? Chapter 9 ââ¬â The Gorgonââ¬â¢s Head 1. What is a gorgon? 2. Describe the relationship between Charles and his uncle. 3. Is Charles in sympathy with the deeds of his family? 4. What is the effect of their discussion on the uncle? 5. Exactly what takes place at the end of the chapter? Chapter 10 ââ¬âTwo Promises 1. What is Charles Darnayââ¬â¢s occupation in England? 2. How successful is he? 3. Note his conduct in his interview with Dr. Manette in which he declares his love for Lucie. 4. Does Dr.Manette respond favorably to Mr. Darnay? 5. Does Dr. Manette wish Charles Darnay to reveal his identity? 6. What is the effect of the interview on Dr. Manette? Chapter 11- A Companion Picture 1. What is Stryverââ¬â¢s opinion of himself? 2. Does his name reflect his character? 3. How does Stryver feel about Miss Manette? 4. What is his advice about Cartonââ¬â¢ s marrying? Why does he give it? Chapter 12- The Fellow of Delicacy 1. What is Mr. Lorryââ¬â¢s reaction to Mr. Stryverââ¬â¢s announcement of his intention to propose to Lucie? 2. How did the matter proceed? 3. What is the outcome of the discussion? 4. Did Mr.Stryver feel that he would not be accepted? 5. How did he react when Mr. Lorry came to report? Chapter 13 ââ¬â The Fellow of No Delicacy 1. What is Sidney Carton doing at the beginning of the chapter? Why? 2. What effect do Lucieââ¬â¢s words have upon him? 3. What are his closing words to her? Chapter 14 ââ¬â The Honest Tradesman 1. To whom does this title refer? 2. What hint is there in the enthusiasm of the son for the funeral? 3. How does the sight of the funeral impress Mr. Cruncher? 4. Whose f uneral was it? 5. Describe the scene that follows when the crowd learns that it is the funeral of a spy. 6.What further hints are there of Jerryââ¬â¢s trade? 7. What did he announce on returning home? 8. What does he announce on returning home? 9. Note his warning to Mrs. Cruncher. 10. Note the effect on the son of the fatherââ¬â¢s words. 11. What did young Jerry do? 12. What did young Jerry discover? 13. Describe the ââ¬Å"fishingâ⬠and the tools used. 14. How did young Jerry react on seeing the object of the fishing? 15. What inferences as to the success of the ââ¬Å"fishingâ⬠expedition did young Jerry make the following morning? Why? 16. Note the conversation between father and son on their way to Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank.Chapter 15 ââ¬â Knitting 1. What important item in the storyââ¬â¢s plot is revealed in this chapter? 2. What determines this action? 3. Who is included in the registering? 4. How is the registering in order to keep it a secret? 5. Who rela tes the fate of the assassin? 6. Why did DeFarge take the road mender to see the royalty and nobility? 7. What does Madame DeFarge tell the man seated next to her in the public conveyance when he asked her what she was knitting? Chapter 16 ââ¬â Still Knitting 1. What is Barsad doing in France? 2. Were French police in league with the revolutionists?What shows this idea? 3. What fate is in store for Barsad? 4. What made DeFarge depressed? 5. What reasoning did his wife use? 6. What is the function of the rose? 7. What does Madameââ¬â¢s description mean? 8. How successful is Barsad in trying to get information about the peopleââ¬â¢s attitude about the assassin Gaspardââ¬â¢s execution? 9. Explain DeFargeââ¬â¢s reaction to being addressed as Jacques. 10. What effect did Barsadââ¬â¢s news of the approaching marriage of Miss Manette ad Charles Darnay have upon Monsieur and Madame DeFarge? 11. Does Madame Defarge have any pity? Chapter 17 ââ¬â One Night . What does D r. Manette tell Lucie? 2. What kind of wedding will it be? 3. Where will Lucie and Charles live after the wedding? Chapter 18 ââ¬â Nine Days 1. Whom had Miss Pross hoped would marry Lucie? 2. Where is the honeymoon to be spent? 3. What did Dr. Manette do after the bridal couple had left? 4. Who watches over the doctor? 5. How long did Dr. Manette remain thus? Chapter 19 ââ¬â An Opinion 1. Did Dr. Manette think it would happen again? 2. What becomes of the shoemaking tools, leather, and bench? 3. Is it with Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s permission? Chapter 20 ââ¬â A Plea 1.What does Carton ask of Darnay? 2. What does Darnay reply? 3. How does Lucie feel about Carton? Chapter 21- Echoing Footsteps 1. Why the title of this chapter? 2. What did Stryver ask Darnay, and what did Darnay answer? 3. What is Stryverââ¬â¢s comment? 4. What happens in Paris? 5. What cell did DeFarge demand to see? 6. How many prisoners are released? Chapter 22 ââ¬â The Sea Still Rises 1. What news doe s DeFarge bring to the wine shop? 2. What is done to the victims of the mob? 3. What did Madame DeFarge mean by her reply ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Eh, well, almostâ⬠ââ¬âto DeFargeââ¬â¢s remark, ââ¬Å"At last it is come, my dear! ? Chapter 23 ââ¬â Fire Rises 1. What is the tocsin? 2. What happens at the chateau? Chapter 24- Drawn to the Loadstone Rock 1. What is a ââ¬Å"loadstoneâ⬠? 2. Where does the French nobles gather in London? 3. Who is going to Paris to retrieve bank records? 4. Who is going with him, and in what capacity? 5. How does Stryver feel about the French nobles? 6. What was in the letter addressed to the Marquis St. Evermonde, and who wrote it? 7. What did Darnay do? 8. What task did Darnay entrust to Mr. Lorry? 9. What two letters did Darnay write? A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities is not just about the struggles of Paris and London, during the time of the French Revolution. It is also about the social injustice and the struggle for class vengeance. One character, Madame Defarge, is tied into all of this. This stern, bitter woman has a loathing monster in her soul. Towards the end of the book, the reader discovers why she is so resentful of the upper class. Nevertheless, in the beginning of the book the reader ascertains that Dickens takes a side; he considers the rebels little better than savages. Dickens frequently makes the connection that the anarchy of the mob in France could also occur in England. For example, at Rodger Cly's funeral, the mob raids shops and sets fire to various objects. Dickens subtly points out how this is also happening in France during the French Revolution, except in France it is at a much higher scale. When this was written, in 1859, Charles Dickens tries to warn England not to allow the chaos of France to come to England. Even though Dickens says the mob is wrong, he maintain that the uppercases treated the lower class as human at their disposal. The story of the Marquis' murder of Madame Defarge's brother and the rape of her sister describes how the aristocrats maltreated the peasants and how that is past of the struggle for justice. On a smaller scale, the killing of Gaspard's boy is yet again a social injustice to the commoners of France. The Marquis St. Evremonde has once more killed an innocent victim. The aristocrats have brought much pain, mental and physical, to the revolutionaries. Dickens, to show how cruel the aristocrats had been, has Monsiegneur momentarily stop and give the father a coin for the loss of his son. The working class of France was abused and demanded vengeance. But soon, paradoxically, the commoners are in charge. Social injustice again spreads, like a disease, to everyone. The tables are turned and now the criminals are the jailers and the jailers are the criminals. Even the innocent workers of the aristocrats are imprisoned. The lower class goes so far with vengeance that they lose sight of the main goal, to stopping injustice. Again the innocent are victimized, such as the poor woman behind Sydney Carton on his way to the La Guillotine. Furthermore, even those who disavow their family are punished. This is the situation of Charles Darnay who is being punished for his family crimes. Soon it is the aristocrats who are dealing with a class struggle of their own. At a glance, A Tale of Two Cities shows the struggles of two cities during this stressful time period, but if the reader looks closer they can see that it is truly about the class struggle and the vengeance of repressed people in London and Paris. A Tale of Two Cities Chapter 1 ââ¬â Five Years Later 1. What interval of time has passed since Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s release? 2. Describe the interior of Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank and its employees. 3. Who is the odd ââ¬â job man of Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank? What does he do? 4. How did Mr. Cruncher refer to the year? (Anno Domini) 5. What hint is given as to Mr. Cruncherââ¬â¢s night occupation? 6. Describe Mr. Cruncherââ¬â¢s treatment of his wife. 7. Of what did his business stock consist? 8. What further hint is given by young Jerry as to his fatherââ¬â¢s night occupation? Chapter 2- A Sight 1. What is Old Bailey? 2. What is Tyburn? 3. Describe the entrance of the prisoner. 4.Describe the prisoner. 5. What is the charge against him? 6. What is the prisonerââ¬â¢s name? 7. Give an account in detail of the charges against him. 8. Who in the court- room attracts the notice of the prisoner? Chapter 3- A Disappointment 1. What is the name of the man who revealed the prisonerââ¬â¢s guilt? 2. Not e the questions asked of Robert Cly. 3. What is Mr. Lorryââ¬â¢s testimony? 4. What is the effect of Miss Manetteââ¬â¢s testimony? 5. What coincidence arises in the midst of the trial? 6. What is its effects? 7. Who is the man involved? 8. What is the effect of this action brought about by the prisonerââ¬â¢s lawyer, Mr.Stryver? 9. What hint of Jerry Cruncherââ¬â¢s night occupation is mentioned? 10. What does Mr. Stryver prove to the jury? 11. What is the outcome of the trial? 12. Had has Carton been affected by Miss Manetteââ¬â¢s faintness? Chapter 4 ââ¬â Congratulatory 1. Why did Dr. Manette look so strangely at Mr. Darnay after the trial? 2. What is Sydney Cartonââ¬â¢s attitude toward Lucie Manette? Chapter 5 ââ¬â The Jackal 1. Explain the title of this chapter. 2. What is the relationship between Mr. Stryver and Mr. Carton? 3. Describe Cartonââ¬â¢s method of working. 4. Has Mr. Stryver, too, become interested in Lucie Manette? . Is Sidney Carton at all regretful of his wasted life? Chapter 6 ââ¬â Hundreds of People 1. What is Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s means of support? 2. Who frequently visits the home of the doctor and Lucie? 3. What reminder did Dr. Manette keep of his days in captivity? 4. Describe Miss Pross. 5. What s she upset about? 6. How did Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry Feel about Dr. Manette keeping his work bench and tools? 7. Did the ââ¬Å"Hundreds of Peopleâ⬠appear at the home? 8. Recount the incident about the Tower. 9. What effect is produced by the account of the footseps being heard? 10. Chapter 7 ââ¬â Monseigneur Town . What idea of conditions in France do we get from the description of the Monseigneur? 2. How are conditions in France emphasized by the description of the Farmer ââ¬â General? 3. What heartless cruelty is described in connection with the Marquis? 4. What intended comfort did DeFarge give the father? 5. What idea of compensation did the Marquis have? 6. What effect is produced by the pres ence of Madame Defarge with her knitting? Chapter 8 ââ¬â Monseigneur in the Country 1. What evidence of poverty is shown? 2. What request of Monseigneur is made by the poor woman? 3. Is her request granted? 4.Relate the incident of the road mender. 5. About whom did the Monseigneur inquire as he reached the door of his chateau? Chapter 9 ââ¬â The Gorgonââ¬â¢s Head 1. What is a gorgon? 2. Describe the relationship between Charles and his uncle. 3. Is Charles in sympathy with the deeds of his family? 4. What is the effect of their discussion on the uncle? 5. Exactly what takes place at the end of the chapter? Chapter 10 ââ¬âTwo Promises 1. What is Charles Darnayââ¬â¢s occupation in England? 2. How successful is he? 3. Note his conduct in his interview with Dr. Manette in which he declares his love for Lucie. 4. Does Dr.Manette respond favorably to Mr. Darnay? 5. Does Dr. Manette wish Charles Darnay to reveal his identity? 6. What is the effect of the interview on Dr. Manette? Chapter 11- A Companion Picture 1. What is Stryverââ¬â¢s opinion of himself? 2. Does his name reflect his character? 3. How does Stryver feel about Miss Manette? 4. What is his advice about Cartonââ¬â¢ s marrying? Why does he give it? Chapter 12- The Fellow of Delicacy 1. What is Mr. Lorryââ¬â¢s reaction to Mr. Stryverââ¬â¢s announcement of his intention to propose to Lucie? 2. How did the matter proceed? 3. What is the outcome of the discussion? 4. Did Mr.Stryver feel that he would not be accepted? 5. How did he react when Mr. Lorry came to report? Chapter 13 ââ¬â The Fellow of No Delicacy 1. What is Sidney Carton doing at the beginning of the chapter? Why? 2. What effect do Lucieââ¬â¢s words have upon him? 3. What are his closing words to her? Chapter 14 ââ¬â The Honest Tradesman 1. To whom does this title refer? 2. What hint is there in the enthusiasm of the son for the funeral? 3. How does the sight of the funeral impress Mr. Cruncher? 4. Whose f uneral was it? 5. Describe the scene that follows when the crowd learns that it is the funeral of a spy. 6.What further hints are there of Jerryââ¬â¢s trade? 7. What did he announce on returning home? 8. What does he announce on returning home? 9. Note his warning to Mrs. Cruncher. 10. Note the effect on the son of the fatherââ¬â¢s words. 11. What did young Jerry do? 12. What did young Jerry discover? 13. Describe the ââ¬Å"fishingâ⬠and the tools used. 14. How did young Jerry react on seeing the object of the fishing? 15. What inferences as to the success of the ââ¬Å"fishingâ⬠expedition did young Jerry make the following morning? Why? 16. Note the conversation between father and son on their way to Tellsonââ¬â¢s Bank.Chapter 15 ââ¬â Knitting 1. What important item in the storyââ¬â¢s plot is revealed in this chapter? 2. What determines this action? 3. Who is included in the registering? 4. How is the registering in order to keep it a secret? 5. Who rela tes the fate of the assassin? 6. Why did DeFarge take the road mender to see the royalty and nobility? 7. What does Madame DeFarge tell the man seated next to her in the public conveyance when he asked her what she was knitting? Chapter 16 ââ¬â Still Knitting 1. What is Barsad doing in France? 2. Were French police in league with the revolutionists?What shows this idea? 3. What fate is in store for Barsad? 4. What made DeFarge depressed? 5. What reasoning did his wife use? 6. What is the function of the rose? 7. What does Madameââ¬â¢s description mean? 8. How successful is Barsad in trying to get information about the peopleââ¬â¢s attitude about the assassin Gaspardââ¬â¢s execution? 9. Explain DeFargeââ¬â¢s reaction to being addressed as Jacques. 10. What effect did Barsadââ¬â¢s news of the approaching marriage of Miss Manette ad Charles Darnay have upon Monsieur and Madame DeFarge? 11. Does Madame Defarge have any pity? Chapter 17 ââ¬â One Night . What does D r. Manette tell Lucie? 2. What kind of wedding will it be? 3. Where will Lucie and Charles live after the wedding? Chapter 18 ââ¬â Nine Days 1. Whom had Miss Pross hoped would marry Lucie? 2. Where is the honeymoon to be spent? 3. What did Dr. Manette do after the bridal couple had left? 4. Who watches over the doctor? 5. How long did Dr. Manette remain thus? Chapter 19 ââ¬â An Opinion 1. Did Dr. Manette think it would happen again? 2. What becomes of the shoemaking tools, leather, and bench? 3. Is it with Dr. Manetteââ¬â¢s permission? Chapter 20 ââ¬â A Plea 1.What does Carton ask of Darnay? 2. What does Darnay reply? 3. How does Lucie feel about Carton? Chapter 21- Echoing Footsteps 1. Why the title of this chapter? 2. What did Stryver ask Darnay, and what did Darnay answer? 3. What is Stryverââ¬â¢s comment? 4. What happens in Paris? 5. What cell did DeFarge demand to see? 6. How many prisoners are released? Chapter 22 ââ¬â The Sea Still Rises 1. What news doe s DeFarge bring to the wine shop? 2. What is done to the victims of the mob? 3. What did Madame DeFarge mean by her reply ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Eh, well, almostâ⬠ââ¬âto DeFargeââ¬â¢s remark, ââ¬Å"At last it is come, my dear! ? Chapter 23 ââ¬â Fire Rises 1. What is the tocsin? 2. What happens at the chateau? Chapter 24- Drawn to the Loadstone Rock 1. What is a ââ¬Å"loadstoneâ⬠? 2. Where does the French nobles gather in London? 3. Who is going to Paris to retrieve bank records? 4. Who is going with him, and in what capacity? 5. How does Stryver feel about the French nobles? 6. What was in the letter addressed to the Marquis St. Evermonde, and who wrote it? 7. What did Darnay do? 8. What task did Darnay entrust to Mr. Lorry? 9. What two letters did Darnay write?
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